Safaricom selects Ericsson for network upgrade
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* Safaricom signs multi-year agreement with Ericsson to upgrade its network
for enhanced mobile broadband services
* Ericsson's microwave, Wi-Fi and IP products will provide the transition for
Safaricom's strategy
* Ericsson's Wi-Fi solutions will enable Safaricom to optimize its application
coverage
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has today announced the signing of a multi-year agreement
with Safaricom, Kenya's largest mobile operator, to support the upgrade and
expansion of its converged mobile network infrastructure. Under the terms of
this agreement, Ericsson will deploy Wi-Fi technology for the first time on the
Safaricom network as well as expand and enhance the MINI-LINK microwave
transmission network; enabling subscribers enjoy a richer quality of mobile
broadband in Kenya.
Deployment of the Wi-Fi solution will enable Safaricom to optimize its use of
spectrum resources while enhancing 3G services, and boosting broadband app
coverage for customers in selected densely populated areas. Ericsson's MINI-LINK
microwave products and IP portfolio will enable Safaricom to seamlessly migrate
to an all-IP transmission network that supports coming technologies and
Safaricom's five-year network evolution strategy. The Ericsson SSR 8000 family
also provides Safaricom with a highly scalable, consolidated platform for both
fixed and mobile services for IP/MPLS routing.
Thibaud Rerolle, Director, Technology, Safaricom, says: As we move into an era
where the customer experience is re-defining our networks, this development will
place us in an optimal position to continue to grow our data footprint,
especially in heavily populated areas such as the CBD, in the most cost-
efficient manner.
Ericsson's microwave transmission includes MINI-LINK TN, LH and PT, which
support capacity growth and the use of new frequency bands such as V and E
bands. It transports voice and data traffic from the radio access to the core
network, enhancing the capacity of the mobile transmission network to cope with
increased traffic in the radio network. The Wi-Fi solution, comprised of
Ericsson Wi-Fi Access Points and Ericsson Wi-Fi Manager (Ericsson's Wi-Fi
Network Management software solution), will complement the data services
provided by the existing 3G network and ease the load on the 3G resources
through traffic offload to Wi-Fi in selected areas. In addition, the Broadband
Network Gateway (BNG) based on SSR 8010 is deployed by the service provider as
the first aggregation point in the Carrier Grade Wi-Fi network.
Robert Rudin, Country Manager, Ericsson Kenya, says: "We are proud to support
Safaricom in their continuous bid to stay ahead of the market, ensuring the best
services for their customers. Our leading mobile broadband, Wi-Fi and IP
solutions will enable Safaricom enhance their mobile broadband services cost-
effectively and quickly."
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